Tioga High School Alumni
Tioga, Louisiana (LA)
Recent Members
| Calvin Norris | 1960 |
| Hannah Kenimer | 2013 |
| James Crawford | 1962 |
| James Mcmahan James Mcmahan | 1990 |
| Jim Adams | 1974 |
| Kathy Vailes | 1977 |
| Lynn Wells | 1984 |
| Payton Thomas | 2022 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Albert Addison Bush
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 11 Years
MCRD San Diego
3rd Marine Division
MCB, Camp Pandleton
3rd Force Service Support Group
!st Force Service Support Group
31st Marine Amphibious Unit
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 11 Years
MCRD San Diego
3rd Marine Division
MCB, Camp Pandleton
3rd Force Service Support Group
!st Force Service Support Group
31st Marine Amphibious Unit
Brad Bradley
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Operator - P3C Orion
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Operator - P3C Orion
Carl Duda
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
16 years as a Corpsman with the USMC Infantry. 5 years now with the Army.
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
Operation Northern Watch
Somalia
OEF
OIF (x2)
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
16 years as a Corpsman with the USMC Infantry. 5 years now with the Army.
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
Operation Northern Watch
Somalia
OEF
OIF (x2)
Crystal (Scallan) Lundell
Class of 2000
Air Force, 7 Years
Langley AFB, VA 4.5 yrs
Tyndall AFB, FL 1 year
headed to Nellis AFB, Vegas next year
Class of 2000
Air Force, 7 Years
Langley AFB, VA 4.5 yrs
Tyndall AFB, FL 1 year
headed to Nellis AFB, Vegas next year
David C. Carlton
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Following my father who served in the Marine Corps and was at Pearl Harbor..., I joined the Marine Corps after school and Served in VietNam for two tours of duty, was decorated for my service there, came back to USA went to National Security Agency in Washington DC to complete my time. Received Honorable Discharge, came back to Tioga had a time adjusting to civilian life, joined the Army for a toour of duty and was honorably discharged. Again I came home and began my own 3 construction and property management companies, left in 1988 to enter Pastorial Ministry with United Methodist Church.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Following my father who served in the Marine Corps and was at Pearl Harbor..., I joined the Marine Corps after school and Served in VietNam for two tours of duty, was decorated for my service there, came back to USA went to National Security Agency in Washington DC to complete my time. Received Honorable Discharge, came back to Tioga had a time adjusting to civilian life, joined the Army for a toour of duty and was honorably discharged. Again I came home and began my own 3 construction and property management companies, left in 1988 to enter Pastorial Ministry with United Methodist Church.
David C. Carlton
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Basic at San Diego MCRD, ITR at Camp Pendleton, California.
Left for Japan, Okinowa, and Viet Nam in 1968 until 1971. I saw a lot of combat with helicopter assault group during the conflict, and was decoraed accordingly.
Came home to MCRD Paris Island, South Carolina and receiuved the highest security clearance the United States offers, and was sent to National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Marylaqnd... wheere I remained until I was honorably discharged.
I now serve as a United Methodist Minister in Buras-Venice area at Trinity United Methodist Church and as Chaplin to the 4,000 BP oil spill workers..... the work continues, but have never forgotten my roots at Tioga High School.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Basic at San Diego MCRD, ITR at Camp Pendleton, California.
Left for Japan, Okinowa, and Viet Nam in 1968 until 1971. I saw a lot of combat with helicopter assault group during the conflict, and was decoraed accordingly.
Came home to MCRD Paris Island, South Carolina and receiuved the highest security clearance the United States offers, and was sent to National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Marylaqnd... wheere I remained until I was honorably discharged.
I now serve as a United Methodist Minister in Buras-Venice area at Trinity United Methodist Church and as Chaplin to the 4,000 BP oil spill workers..... the work continues, but have never forgotten my roots at Tioga High School.
Don Prestridge
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Plans Operations HQ Air Mobility Command-TACC
Scott AFB, Illinois
Plans Operations HQ 89th Airlift
Andrews AFB, Washington D.C.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Plans Operations HQ Air Mobility Command-TACC
Scott AFB, Illinois
Plans Operations HQ 89th Airlift
Andrews AFB, Washington D.C.
Eddie Hanna
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Ten years enlisted, 17 Officer. Combat support, Combat arms, Special Ops, Pilot
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Ten years enlisted, 17 Officer. Combat support, Combat arms, Special Ops, Pilot
Fred G. Jordan
Class of 1956
Air Force, 9 Years
Enlisted 1956- Discharged 1965: joined La National Guard, retired 1984. Stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA, Sidi Slimane, Morocco, Bunker Hill, Indiana.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 9 Years
Enlisted 1956- Discharged 1965: joined La National Guard, retired 1984. Stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA, Sidi Slimane, Morocco, Bunker Hill, Indiana.
Jim Abshire
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered in Jan 1981. Ground Radio Communications System Specialist. Stationed in Biloxi, Ms., Warner Robins, Ga., Panama City, Panama, San Antonio, Tx., and Incirlik, Turkey. Served in Egypt, Oman, Philippines, England, Greece, Greenland, Canada, California, Alaska, Alabama, New York, South Carolina, and Florida
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered in Jan 1981. Ground Radio Communications System Specialist. Stationed in Biloxi, Ms., Warner Robins, Ga., Panama City, Panama, San Antonio, Tx., and Incirlik, Turkey. Served in Egypt, Oman, Philippines, England, Greece, Greenland, Canada, California, Alaska, Alabama, New York, South Carolina, and Florida
Joel C. Smith
Class of 1992
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently Active Duty Guard. Two tours in Iraq. Infantry- 9 yrs; Logistics- 12 yrs; Transportation- 2 yrs.
Class of 1992
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently Active Duty Guard. Two tours in Iraq. Infantry- 9 yrs; Logistics- 12 yrs; Transportation- 2 yrs.
Joseph Holyfield
Class of 1990
Navy, 15 Years
4 ships, 1 shore station. So far entire career spent in Norfolk, VA. 6 overseas trips with 4 to the Gulf and 2 to the Meditteranean Sea.
Class of 1990
Navy, 15 Years
4 ships, 1 shore station. So far entire career spent in Norfolk, VA. 6 overseas trips with 4 to the Gulf and 2 to the Meditteranean Sea.
Kenny L Stockton
Class of 1979
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Kenny L. Stockton, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)
Assignments:
3397th Garrison Support Unit, 2021 E. 23rd St, Chattanooga, TN
Assistant S1 and Automation/Information Technology Officer
July 2000 – May 2006
· Command and General Staff Officers Course graduate
· Mobilized to Fort Campbell, KY, January 2003 – April 2004, Mobilization Center Camp Shelby April 2004 – October 2004
Information Management Support Center (IMCEN), Headquarters, Department of the Army, Room 1D639, Pentagon, Washington, DC
January 1996 – March 1999
· Manager of Training, Antivirus and Security, and Help Desk Support for many of the Key staff agencies in the HQDA.
Automation Data Processing Officer functional area course, Fort Gordon, GA
June 1995 – December 1995
Germany:
June 1992 – June 1995
Commander, Personnel Support Detachment, Kitzingen
Executive Officer, 258th Personnel Support Company, Wurzburg
Commander, HHD, and Battalion S1 Personnel Management Staff Officer, Pirmasens and Zweibrücken
Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course, FT Ben Harrison, Indiana
January 1992 – June 1992
3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Ft Campbell, KY
June 1989 – December 1991
· Desert Shield/ Desert Storm
· Ranger School
· Air Assault School
· Jungle Ops School, Panama
Chemical Officer Basic Course, Ft McClellan, Alabama
September 1988 - May 1989
Louisiana Army National Guard, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry (Mechanized)
April 1986 – September 1988
Platoon Leader – Infantry, Company B, Oakdale, LA
Company Commander – Infantry, Company A, Leesville, LA
· Oakdale Prison Riots, Cuban Refugee crisis Response.
Missouri Army Nation Guard, Springfield, MS, HHD Aviation Maintenance Battalion
September 1983 – May 1985
· Cadet, ROTC, Evangel College
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
May 1980 - March 1983
Class of 1979
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Kenny L. Stockton, Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)
Assignments:
3397th Garrison Support Unit, 2021 E. 23rd St, Chattanooga, TN
Assistant S1 and Automation/Information Technology Officer
July 2000 – May 2006
· Command and General Staff Officers Course graduate
· Mobilized to Fort Campbell, KY, January 2003 – April 2004, Mobilization Center Camp Shelby April 2004 – October 2004
Information Management Support Center (IMCEN), Headquarters, Department of the Army, Room 1D639, Pentagon, Washington, DC
January 1996 – March 1999
· Manager of Training, Antivirus and Security, and Help Desk Support for many of the Key staff agencies in the HQDA.
Automation Data Processing Officer functional area course, Fort Gordon, GA
June 1995 – December 1995
Germany:
June 1992 – June 1995
Commander, Personnel Support Detachment, Kitzingen
Executive Officer, 258th Personnel Support Company, Wurzburg
Commander, HHD, and Battalion S1 Personnel Management Staff Officer, Pirmasens and Zweibrücken
Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course, FT Ben Harrison, Indiana
January 1992 – June 1992
3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Ft Campbell, KY
June 1989 – December 1991
· Desert Shield/ Desert Storm
· Ranger School
· Air Assault School
· Jungle Ops School, Panama
Chemical Officer Basic Course, Ft McClellan, Alabama
September 1988 - May 1989
Louisiana Army National Guard, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry (Mechanized)
April 1986 – September 1988
Platoon Leader – Infantry, Company B, Oakdale, LA
Company Commander – Infantry, Company A, Leesville, LA
· Oakdale Prison Riots, Cuban Refugee crisis Response.
Missouri Army Nation Guard, Springfield, MS, HHD Aviation Maintenance Battalion
September 1983 – May 1985
· Cadet, ROTC, Evangel College
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
May 1980 - March 1983
Kenny Lynn Stockton
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, 26 years.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, 26 years.
Kevin Coleman
Class of 1983
Army, 8 Years
11BRAVO,101st special detach combat unit w/ Navy Seals and Airforce.S.A.W. operator, long range recon.
Class of 1983
Army, 8 Years
11BRAVO,101st special detach combat unit w/ Navy Seals and Airforce.S.A.W. operator, long range recon.
Kyle Fearno
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class(Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare) E-5
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class(Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare) E-5
Kyle Higdon
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
Barksdale AFB 2003-2006, Eglin AFB 2006-Current, 2 Overseas Tours
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
Barksdale AFB 2003-2006, Eglin AFB 2006-Current, 2 Overseas Tours
Mitchell Wayne Williams
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
I joined the Air Force for two reasons: first was to travel and see the world. Which I did. I spent three years in Japan, four in Germany and one in South Korea. Second, to get an education. When I retired I had three college degrees and could speak three languages. My goals were met.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
I joined the Air Force for two reasons: first was to travel and see the world. Which I did. I spent three years in Japan, four in Germany and one in South Korea. Second, to get an education. When I retired I had three college degrees and could speak three languages. My goals were met.
Pierce Duncan
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
HMM-164, MALS-16, USS Pellelu,West Pack 88, Involuntarily extended for Desert Storm
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
HMM-164, MALS-16, USS Pellelu,West Pack 88, Involuntarily extended for Desert Storm
Robert Pete
Class of 1980
Navy, 13 Years
Enlisted 1980 Submarine Sonar Technnician
Commisioned 2003 Chaplain
Class of 1980
Navy, 13 Years
Enlisted 1980 Submarine Sonar Technnician
Commisioned 2003 Chaplain
Ryan Rambo
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
Counterintelligence Agent, Enlisted
Combat Tours: Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Overseas Tours: NATO, Brunssum, the Netherlands
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
Counterintelligence Agent, Enlisted
Combat Tours: Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Overseas Tours: NATO, Brunssum, the Netherlands
Alumni Stories
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School News
50th Class Reunion ( THS Class of 1964)
October 11, 2014
Mary Hill Camp
Mary Hill Road
Pineville, LA 71360
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Our Tioga High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Tioga High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tioga are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!